Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
The Andrews Sisters were a group of singing sisters: LaVerne Andrews (contr… Read Full Bio ↴The Andrews Sisters were a group of singing sisters: LaVerne Andrews (contralto; July 6, 1911-May 8, 1967), Maxene Andrews (high harmony; January 3, 1916-October 21, 1995) and Patty Andrews (lead; February 16, 1918-January 30, 2013). All were born in Minnesota, United States to a Greek immigrant father and a Norwegian American mother.

“Patty Andrews, the lead singer of the Andrews sisters group was born in Mound, Minnesota on February 16, 1918 in a house that occupied the property where The Gillespie Center stands today.

During the 1920’s Laverne, Maxene and Patty Andrews spent their summers in Mound, living with their parents in a house across the street from the grocery store that was owned by Pete and Ed Sollie, bachelor uncles of the three girls. (Today, Green T Accounting occupies the Sollie grocery store building and The Gillespie Center is on the land where the Andrews Sisters’ house once stood.)” - From a commentary by Tom Rockvam that appeared in The Laker Newspaper during 2005.

They started their career as imitators of an earlier successful singing group, the Boswell Sisters. After singing with various dance bands and touring on Vaudeville, they first came to national attention with their recordings and radio broadcasts in 1937. Their music entertained Allied troops worldwide during World War II, sold war bonds, appeared in several films (including a few Abbott and Costello features), and performed for soldiers serving overseas. Their first film with Abbott and Costello, the pre-war comedy Buck Privates, introduced their best-known recording, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" which would win Best Song at the Academy Awards.

They also recorded many songs with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and other popular artists of the era. Their popularity was such that after the war they discovered that some of their records had actually been smuggled into Germany after the labels had been changed to read "Hitler's Marching Songs."

After a brief hiatus after the war, the sisters regrouped, performing in clubs throughout the United States and Europe. They broke up in 1953, with Patty's choice to go solo. Their last appearance together was in 1962 on The Dean Martin Show. Laverne, who had cancer, retired soon after; she died five years later, in 1967 at the age of 55.

After a long silence, the two surviving sisters had something of a comeback when Bette Midler recorded a cover of their song "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Maxene and Patty appeared both together and separately throughout the 1970s, with Maxene releasing a solo album in 1986. Their most notable comeback; however, was in the Sherman Brothers' nostalgic World War II musical: "Over Here!" which premiered on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre in 1974. The musical featured the two then living sisters (Maxene and Patty) and was written with them in mind for the leads. It launched the careers of many, now notable theater and film icons (John Travolta, Marilu Henner, Ann Reinking, et al). Ironically it was the last major hurrah of the sisters and was cut short due to a frivolous lawsuit initiated by Patty's husband to the show's producers.

Throughout their long career, the sisters had sold over 60 million records. The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.

The last of the three sisters Patty Andrews died of natural causes at her home in Northridge, California on January 30, 2013, just 17 days before her 95th birthday. The sisters were interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California, close to their parents.

Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
The Andrews Sisters Lyrics


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Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei mir bist du schön, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schön means you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei mir bist du schön, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, it's such an old refrain
And yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are





I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say that you will understand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Andrews Sisters's song Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen speaks to the transformative power of love. The singer expresses that before meeting this person, she was lonesome, but upon seeing them, her heart grew light and the world seemed like a new place. The singer then proceeds to praise the object of her affection, stating that she has been racking her brain to find the words to explain all the things that this person does to her. The chorus, "bei mir bist du schon", translates to "to me, you are beautiful" in English, and the singer attempts to explain this phrase multiple times throughout the song. The song ends with a plea for the person to understand the singer's feelings and to kiss her as confirmation.


Line by Line Meaning

Of all the boys I've known, and I’ve known some
Before I met you, I had experienced different lovers


Until I first met you, I was lonesome
Meeting you relieved me of my loneliness


And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
Upon seeing you, I felt happy and at ease


And this old world seemed new to me
You brought freshness and excitement to my life


You're really swell, I have to admit you
You truly are lovely, I must confess


Deserve expressions that really fit you
You deserve the perfect words to describe you


And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
I've been trying hard to articulate my feelings


All the things that you do to me
All the sweet things you do that make me happy


Bei mir bist du schon, please let me explain
Please allow me to clarify what 'bei mir bist du schon' means


Bei mir bist du schon means you're grand
'Bei mir bist du schon' translates to you being wonderful


Bei mir bist du schon, again I'll explain
Once more, I will elaborate on the meaning of 'bei mir bist du schon'


It means you're the fairest in the land
It means you are the most beautiful person in the world


I could say 'Bella, Bella', even say 'Wunderbar'
I could attempt to express it in different languages


Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
Regardless of the language, it won't be enough to describe how amazing you are


So kiss me and say you understand
Please kiss me and confirm that you comprehend


Bei mir bist du schon, you've heard it all before
You've heard the phrase before


But let me try to explain
But allow me to clarify


It means I am begging for your hand
It means I am pleading for your love and companionship


It's such an old refrain and yet I should explain
Although the phrase is old, I still need to explain it


I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schon
I've tried to explain the meaning of 'bei mir bist du schon'


So kiss me and say that you will understand
Please kiss me and assure me that you comprehend


I could say 'Bella, Bella', even say 'Wunderbar'
Once again, I could try to express it in different languages


Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
No matter the language, it won't be enough to express how amazing you are


I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schon
I've tried to describe the meaning of 'bei mir bist du schon'


So kiss me and say that you will understand
Please kiss me and confirm that you comprehend




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Jacobs, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, Sholom Sholem Secunda

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@Kawamura2

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon Lyrics

Of all the boys I've known and I've known some
Until I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear my heart grew light
And this ol' world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you
These are the expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, please let me explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, means you're grand
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the la-a-a-and

I could say bella bella, even sir-ir wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
You've heard it all before but let me try to explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, means that you're grand
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
It's such an old refrain and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say bella bella, even sir-ir wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

Re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee, re-dee

I could say bella bella, even sir-ir wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
So kiss me and say that you will understand...



@slashkiller880

Of all the girls I've known, and I've known some
Until I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me
You're really swell I have to admit, you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, please let me explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön means that you're grand
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, again I'll explain
It means that you're the fairest in the land
I could say 'Bella, bella,' even say 'Wunderbar'
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schön'
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei mir bist du schön, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, it's such an old refrain
and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand



@romeoharmony7267

Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me

Bei mir bist du schön, please let me explain
Bei mir bist du schön means you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain
It means you're the fairest in the land

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say you understand

Bei mir bist du schön, you've heard it all before
But let me try to explain
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand
Bei mir bist du schön, it's such an old refrain
And yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I could say bella, bella, even sehr wunderbar
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain, bei mir bist du schön
So kiss me and say that you will understand



@trustyvault13canteen

Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
'Til I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came inside, dear my heart grew light
And this whole world seemed new to me

You're really swell, I have to admit you,
Deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain all the things that you do to me,

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Please let me explain,
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Means you're grand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Again I'll explain,
It means you're the fairest in the land

I could say "Bella, bella," even say "Sehr Wunderbar,"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain,
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
So kiss me, and say you understand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
You've heard it all before but let me try to explain
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
It means you're grand

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
It's such an old refrain,
and yet I should explain
It means I am begging for your hand

I could say "Bella, bella," even say "Sehr Wunderbar,"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are..

Re-dee
Re-dee-re-dee
Re-dee-re-dee-re-dee

I could say "Bella, bella," even say "Sehr Wunderbar,"
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are

I've tried to explain,
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,
So kiss me
and say that you will understand.



All comments from YouTube:

@maureenrobinson9725

My grandfather, Don Heller, performed with them and opened for them on several occasions. He said that the oldest one, LaVerne, was a prankster, and if a filler performer would, say, do the splits, she'd take a piece of canvas and tear it, making it sound like the performer had torn their pants.

@vistarecords4930

Ladies and Gentlemen - as important as this recording was for the Andrews Sisters it holds a very important distinction. This is the first record Buddy Rich ever played on. This is a 20 year old Buddy on drums. So, not only is this an Andrews Sisters classic, it's also a historic track.

@juliereminiec4937

Would Bei Mir Bist Du Shon be a good song for a Power Metal band to cover ?

@PeterAByrne

I came here to post just that info. But I see you’re a year ahead of me!! I’m reading Buddy Rich’s biography and just learned about his playing on that song. His talents weren’t very much pushed, but, as you say, it’s historic for that reason too.

@matthewlivermanne4441

Awesome. I have been listening to the music of the 20's up to 40's lately. What talent. Just real voices and instruments. Real music

@oknar1977

Check out radio from Canada called
Tokyo Rose Radio -
they played this song 5 minutes ago.

@austx290

Me too! When I need a break, I turn to the 70s for a while.

@konnoxx

when a game gave you the love for this Kind of Music... it's so beautiful

@orooruga6227

Was that game Bioshock 1? If so, I'm also here because of that hahaha, it's a very good song

@ember-brandt

BioShock was definitely that game franchise for me! lol ♥

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